Overview

Key Facts

Students in the Anthropology programme offered by University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg must take three of the available courses and complete a research report of approximately 20-30 000 words.

Students must take the two core courses ‘The Craft of Anthropology' and 'South African Ethnography' if they have not already done so as Honours students. Attendance at the weekly Wits Anthropology Seminar Series is compulsory.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Anthropology and Ethnographies of South Africa

Craft of Anthropology

Medical Anthropology in the Global World

Sociocultural Theory

Identity & Culture

Ethnographic Analysis and Writing

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-02-10 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-10-31 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Johannesburg, South Africa

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Students will be considered for admission to Masters in Anthropology if they have a final mark of at least 70% or higher for *their research report in Honours in Anthropology/a cognate discipline.

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Tuition Fee

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International

53080 ZAR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 53080 ZAR for the full programme during 12 months.
National

53080 ZAR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 53080 ZAR for the full programme during 12 months.

Living costs for Johannesburg

8434 - 12036 ZAR /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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